Canadian Spelling
Learning Goals:
Understand differences between Canadian, America, and British spellings of words.
Identify commonly misspelled words and practise using consistent Canadian spelling.
Understand differences between Canadian, America, and British spellings of words.
Identify commonly misspelled words and practise using consistent Canadian spelling.
Activity 1: Activate Prior Knowledge
What patterns have you noticed in Canadian spelling? Brainstorm a list of rules that Canadians should follow when spelling. Share your ideas with the class.
Activity 2: A Little More Knowledge Please
Read through the following examples of Canadian spelling rules and commonly misspelled words
http://www.linguistech.ca/Tips+and+Tricks+-+Spelling
Activity 3: Identifying our Weak Spots and Working Towards Improvement
From the list of commonly misspelled words (from above), identify the five words you struggle with spelling correctly. Jot them down. Then, swap your list with a partner and write a paragraph using your friend's incorrect versions of these words. Swap it back and try to identify the misspelled words and correct them.
What patterns have you noticed in Canadian spelling? Brainstorm a list of rules that Canadians should follow when spelling. Share your ideas with the class.
Activity 2: A Little More Knowledge Please
Read through the following examples of Canadian spelling rules and commonly misspelled words
http://www.linguistech.ca/Tips+and+Tricks+-+Spelling
Activity 3: Identifying our Weak Spots and Working Towards Improvement
From the list of commonly misspelled words (from above), identify the five words you struggle with spelling correctly. Jot them down. Then, swap your list with a partner and write a paragraph using your friend's incorrect versions of these words. Swap it back and try to identify the misspelled words and correct them.
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